Sports Archives - February and March 2007

Coleman HS Tennis Team in Santa Anna Tourney
3/30/2007

Members of the CHS tennis team participated in the Santa Anna Tournament on Friday March 9. Although this was Spring Break week for Coleman, all team members chose to enter and made a strong showing. Listed below are the results for the team members:
GIRLS SINGLES
Meagan Ogden defeated Greeley from Early 8-1; lost to Chelsea Guerrero, Santa Anna, 1-8
Kenna Cornelius defeated Peyton Morris, Santa Anna 8-6; lost to McClure, Jim Ned, 3-8
Tori Valdez defeated Perez, Jim Ned, 8-2; defeated Hulse, Early 8-3; lost to Bagley 3-8
Ashley Bremiller lost to Lambert, Jim Ned, 1-8; in consolation bracket defeated Galle, Eula, 6-2
BOYS SINGLES
Jeremy Jameson lost to Acevedo, Jim Ned, 2-8; then played Tyson, Rochelle,
lost 0-6.
Cole Hubbard lost to Wise, Jim Ned, 2-8 and to Vasquez, Santa Anna
BOYS DOUBLES
Nolan Tidwell and Thomas Wells: first round loss to Jost/Kiser, Paint Rock, 4-8; in consolation bracket, defeated Pace/Mayo, Hawley, 6-0
Adam Dobbins and Tye Barnett: defeated Schultz/Moore, Hawley 8-0; defeated Darby/Shelton, Jim Ned; defeated Collins/Leal, Paint Rock, 8-5; and in the finals, defeated Ebarb/Holaman, Early 6-2 6-0.


CHS vs. Bangs – Dual Tennis Meet
3/30/2007

On Tuesday, March 13, the Coleman and Bangs tennis teams played a dual meet at the Coleman High School courts. Bangs brought 8 players to compete against Coleman’s ten players. The format of a dual meet allows all players to participate in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles in a scrimmage/practice system. All the players matched up in the various groups and played short sets (first to win 4 games) due to threatening weather. The kids were very competitive while showing great sportsmanship through all the matches.
Results for the Coleman players are:
Jeremy Jameson won his singles match over Jay Johnson and won 2 boys doubles matches, playing with Thomas Wells in one and Cole Hubbard in another.
Thomas Wells won his singles match against Terry Davis and won 2 boys doubles matches with Jeremy Jameson and Nolan Tidwell.
Cole Hubbard won a boys doubles match (with Jeremy) and a mixed doubles match (with Kenna Cornelius).
Ashley Bremiller won a doubles match (with Iris Bendull) and her single match vs. Cora Teed, and lost a mixed doubles match, playing with Nolan Tidwell.
Kenna Cornelius defeated Cora Teed in singles, won a mixed doubles match (with Cole), and lost one singles match to Jessica Clark.
Meagan Ogden and Iris Bendull defeated Jay Johnson and Cora Teed, and Meagan lost a singles match to J. Clark.
Iris Bendull won the doubles match listed above as well as another doubles with Ashley Bremiller.
Adam Dobbins and Tye Barnett matched up against various players, winning 2 matches of boy’s doubles.
The Coleman tennis team has been very active, participating in several dual and triple meets as well as major tournaments in Abilene, Santa Anna, Brownwood, and San Saba.
The district meet is set for Monday, April 2 and Tuesday, April 3 in Brady (had originally been scheduled at San Saba). The varsity will play at Brady Middle School and the JV will play at Brady High School. Times and planned matches will be published in another article.


Dobbins-Barnett Tennis Team Wins Medals
3/30/2007
The February Classic Tennis Tournament was held at Rose Park in Abilene on Saturday, Feb. 24. This is a USTA sanctioned event and is attended by players from all over the state. Adam Dobbins and Tye Barnett from Coleman entered the 18 and under boys doubles division and competed all day Saturday. They are a strong doubles team and competed very well in the strong winds in Abilene.
The boys came home with the second place medal by defeating a team from Clyde, after a close loss to a team from Abilene Wylie. Adam and Tye are shown below with the 2nd place medals.


Bluecat Baseball Stats from the Ballinger Game
Coleman Wins 8-2
(Courtesy Dr. Reynolds)
3/30/2007

             
 R  H E 1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Coleman  8  9  0 0 4 0 3 0 0 1

Ballinger  2  4  2 0 0 1 0 0 1 0

C. Buzzard - 2 for 4, 2b, 1 rbi

Vanpelt - 2 for 4, 2b, 3 rbi

Edington - 2 for 3, 1 rbi

Reynolds - 1 for 2, 2b, 1 rbi

Chase Avants got the win - Pitched 5.3 innings, with 5 strikeouts and gave up 4 hits
Chase Barnett got the save, pitched 1.6 innings, 1 walk, 1 strikeout ,no hits


"It Ain't Over 'til It's Over"
3/29/2007

Yogi Berra was right. The Bluekatt softball team learned Wednesday that you have to play a full game in order to win. Costly errors turned what seemed to be a Coleman victory into a 5-3 Lady Longhorn win. The Katts are still in the chase for district with a record of 6-2.
The first two innings were scoreless. Amanda Brewer broke the game open with a triple to right field to lead off the third inning. A bunt single by Tara Brixey drove in Brewer to give Coleman a 1-0 lead.
In the fourth, a triple by Jessica Morales drove in Carissa Zarate and a sacrifice by Cheyenne Turner brought home Morales to put the Katts ahead 3-0.
Early's first run was in the bottom of the fourth with the score 3-1 through five full innings.
In the bottom of the sixth inning, the wheels fell off for the Katts as Early loaded the bases with one out. A variety of errors allowed four Early runs, the Lady Longhorns held the Katts scoreless in the seventh, game over 5-3.
This was definitely one they gave away. Still, the Katts had some hot bats Wednesday, that was good to see as they continue their district run. Sonya Cruz struck out two batters, Rynn Norris pitched in the final inning, the Katts committed a total of eight errors.


"It's Like Déjà Vu All Over Again"
3/29/2007

In keeping with our Yogi theme, the Bluecat baseball team experienced a similar ending to their game as did the girls. The Bluecats carried a 3-2 lead into the top of the seventh inning but couldn't score. In the bottom of the seventh, the Longhorns put two runners on and advanced them to second and third. The Bluecats then allowed a walk to load the bases, walked-in a runner when the batter was hit by a pitch, then scored the winning run on a Bluecat infield error.

The final score was Early 4, Coleman 3. The Bluecats had four hits and one error. Corbin Brooks pitched until the seventh inning when Brandon Worsham was brought in. Early had four hits and three errors. The Bluecats are now 4-2 in district.


Katts 6-1, Norris Gets Win in Ballinger
Bluecats Win Too
3/28/2007

Rynn Norris (left) recorded seven strikeouts through six innings Tuesday evening in Ballinger as the Bluekatts blanked the Lady Bearcats 10-0. The win gives Coleman a softball record of 6-1 in district.
In the first inning, Eden Duquette singled to drive in Kaneesha Graves, Duquette later scored on a past ball. Carissa Zarate and Jessica Morales both got on base and were both driven in by a single from Cheyenne Turner. The Katts led 4-0 after the first inning.
In the second inning, a Lauren Golson hit drove in Amanda Brewer, a past ball scored Keagan Slayton, a sacrifice hit by Eden Duquette scored Golson to increase the Katts lead to 7-0.
Defensively, in the second inning, the Katt's Duquette nabbed a line drive to center field and turned a double play by throwing out the runner at second.
In the third inning, the Katts scored one run as Norris crossed the plate.
The Katts score two in the top of the sixth, held Ballinger to no runs and ended the game after six on the 10 run rule.

Coleman will play Early at 4:00pm Wednesday in Coleman, the game cancelled due to rain last week.


Coleman Jr. High Competes in Junior Eagle Relays
Friday, March 23 in Goldthwaite
3/26/2007 (courtesy Coach Joy Thompson)

100m dash - Morgan Schumann 14:86 4th place

200m dash - Erin Strickland 31.41 6th place

400 m Dash - Shi Brudney 1:11.55 4th place

800m Run - Shi Brudney 2:50.81 3rd place

100m Hurdles - Dylan Buzzard 17.81 1st place

Long Jump - Mercedes Taylor 14’-10 ½” 2nd place

Shot Put - Victoria Cruz 26’-01/2” 6th place

Triple Jump - Mercedes Taylor 29’-7 ¼” 4th place

High Jump - Erin Strickland 4’-4 3rd place, Amanda Gober 4’-4” 4th place

4X100 Relay - Mercedes, Dylan, Amanda, Jackie - 1st place 54.82

4X200 Relay -  Mercedes, Dylan, Jackie, Amanda - 1st place 1:58.93

4X400 Relay - Shi, Jackie, Amanda, Mercedes - 1st place 4:42.31


CCC's First Tournament of the Season a Success
3/22/2007 (by Sujo McKee)

March 17th and 18th marked the first golf tournament of the 2007 season for the Coleman Country Club. Thirty-three teams competed in the Spring Fling Three-Person Golf Tournament this year. Of the 99 golfers who played, many of them were from the Big Country area. The format for the Spring Fling consisted of 6 holes of scramble, 6 holes of low ball and 6 holes of shamble played Saturday and Sunday. The field was broken into three flights paying first, second and third places.

In the Championship Flight, two teams tied for first place. Both teams shot 60-61 for a total of 121. Team members were Bowden, Shugart and Shugart and Tate, Doan and Doan. Taking third place honors with scores of 62-61 for a total of 123 was Holsom, Holsom and Holsom. 
PICTURES BELOW

In the President's Flight, there was also a tie for first place. The winners in this flight shot scores of 66-64 for a total of 130. Team members included Holsom, Holsom and Kitchens and Hammond, Hammond and McKinney. Adams, Middleton and Minica took third place with scores of 65-67 totaling 132.

Winning the First Flight with scores of 69-68 totaling 137 was the team of Parrott, Hartman and Kading. The team of Brann, Jones and Jones took second place honors with scores of 69-69 for a total of 138. Rounding out third was the team of Myers, Flores and Flanagan with a strong showing of 72-67 totaling 139.

All golfers were treated to a steak dinner Saturday night prepared by Dewayne Saverance.

Tournament directors are calling this first tournament of the season a definite success and thank all those who participated. Any interested golfers who would like to play in the next golf tournament to be held on Saturday, March 31st are encouraged to sign up now. The format will be a one-day, 27-hole three-person scramble. Following Saturday, the regular monthly 18-hole scramble will be held on Sunday, April 1st with all golfers signed up and paid by 1:00 PM.

Sign up information and the tournament schedule as well as results from this tournament will be posted to the Coleman Country Club's website at www.colemancountryclub.com


Bluecats Bury Armadillos
Homer Twice
3/21/2007

SAN SABA - Colton Buzzard was the first batter Tuesday night for the Bluecats. On the first pitch of the game, he swung and sent the ball over the left field fence past the 300 ft. mark and that set the stage for the rest of the night.

The Bluecats improved to 3-1 in district by beating the San Saba Armadillos 10-2.  Buzzard is
shown  being greeted by teammates after crossing home plate.

Chase Avants was the winning pitcher and went the distance throwing 117 pitches, 72 strikes, 45 balls, 8 strikeouts and 3 walks.

At the plate, Colton Buzzard had the lead-off homer but in the fourth inning Corbin Brooks also sent one out of the park in left field. Colton was 2 of 3 at the plate, two hits and one RBI. Chase Van Pelt was 1 for 3 at bat. Brandon Worsham was 2 of 4 at the plate, Corbin Brooks was 2 for 2 with a homer and 3 RBI. The Bluecats utilized the bunt very well and scored three of their runs on squeeze plays.

The next game is this Friday against Early at 4:00pm here in town.  Special thanks to Dr. Paul Reynolds for the stats.

The JV Bluecats also beat San Saba 5-3.


Cruz and Katts Cruise to Victory Against San Saba
3/21/2007

SAN SABA -
The Bluekatts usually rely on sophomore pitcher Eden Duquette but she rested her pitching arm Tuesday. On the mound, instead, was another sophomore, Sonya Cruz, who stepped up admirably and pitched a one-hitter, leading the Katts to a 10-2 victory over the Dillos. Cruz struck out 14 Dillo batters.

The Katts started their scoring in the first inning when Keagan Slayton crossed the plate. San Saba fought back and scored two to briefly lead the game 2-1 at the end of the first inning but that would be all their scoring for the day.

In the second inning, the Katts loaded the bases and scored two runs from walks given up by the San Saba pitcher and regained the lead 3-2.

The Katts broke open the game in the fourth inning when Duquette doubled to drive in Kaneesha Graves. Carissa Zarate doubled to score Duquette. Jessica Morales walked to get on base then Cheyenne Turner singled to score Zarate and Morales. Rynn Norris also singled in the inning which ended with Coleman ahead 7-2.

In the fifth, Graves opened the inning with a base hit. Slayton used a bunt out to move Graves to third. Duquette's hit past second base scored Graves making the score 8-2 after five.

The final runs for the Katts came in the top of the seventh inning as Norris and Amanda Brewer walked to lead-off the inning. Graves singled to load the bases. Slayton singled, Norris was thrown out at home but the bases were still loaded. Lauren Golson celebrated her 18th birthday by hitting a double to drive in Brewer. More walks given up by the San Saba pitcher led to Slayton scoring the final run of the game.

The Katts are now 5-1 in district face the Early Lady Longhorns at 4:00pm Friday in Coleman in a battle for second place.


Bluecat Tennis Team Competes in San Saba
3/21/2007 (by Debbie Jameson)

The Coleman Bluecat Tennis Teams played in San Saba on Friday and Saturday, March 16th and March 17th, in a head to head two-day tennis tournament.

Each and every member of the Coleman Bluecat Tennis Team represented Coleman with their best abilities. There will be a more in depth article regarding the San Saba Tennis Tournament very soon.

Tennis team members who participated in San Saba were: Tye Barnett, Ashley Bremiller, Kenna Cornelius, Adams Dobbins, Cole Hubbard, Iris Bendeull, Jeremy Jameson, Meagan Ogden, Nolan Tidwell, Tori Valdez, and Thomas Wells.

The Coleman Bluecat Tennis Team will participate in the Brownwood tennis tournament on Thursday, March 22nd.


Baker Competes at State Powerlifting Meet
3/19/2007

When you get to the State Powerlifting Meet, the competition is fierce. We congratulate Tiffani Baker of Coleman High School on making it to the state level this year as a sophomore. According to Coach Rusty Buzzard, Tiffani did not get a qualifying squat at the meet.


Coleman, Santa Anna, Panther Creek
Compete at Roscoe Track Meet
3/19/2007

Here are the results from the Blackland Divide Relays held Saturday, March 17th, in Roscoe.

GIRLS

Team totals - 1. Wall 149, 2. Reagan County 66, 3. Ballinger 61.5, 4. Hamlin 47.5, 5. Winters 44, 6. Christoval 32, 7. Coleman 32, 8. Roscoe 25, 9. Colorado City 18, 10. Crosbyton 18, 11. Bronte 17, 12. Roby 16, 13. Rotan 14, 14. Santa Anna 13, 15. Baird 12, 16. Memphis 12, 17. Highland 10, 18. O'Donnell 10, 19. Eula 9, 20. Irion County 6, 21. Coleman JV 4, 22. Wall JV 2, 23. Hawley 1.

Discus - 1. Burns, Baird, 115-8; 2. Williams, Roby, 105-3; 3. Weishuhn, Wall, 102-8.

High jump - 1. Weishuhn, Wall, 5-0; 2. Kellermeier, Wall, 5-0; 3. Walker, Winters, 4-10.

Long jump - 1. Goodlow, Reagan County, 17-6 3/4; 2. Herrera, Christoval, 16-10 1/4; 3. Weidner, Wall, 16-1.

Pole vault - 1. Waldrop, Wall, 9-0; 2. Adam, Wall, 8-6; 3. Glass, Wall, 8-6.

Shot put - 1. Eaker, O'Donnell, 38-3; 2. Williams, Roby, 36-7; 3. Lakey, Hamlin, 33-8 3/4.

Triple jump - 1. Lucretia Johnson, Colorado City, 35-7; 2. Herrera, Christoval, 34-1 1/2; 3. Weidner, Wall, 33-3 1/2.

3,200 - 1. Sloan, Crosbyton, 12:14.25; 2. Guerra, Hamlin, 12:34.45; 3. Rodriguez, Winters, 12:44.81.

400 relay - 1. Reagan County 51.57, 2. Wall 52.32, 3. Hamlin 54.11.

800 - 1. Halfmann, Ballinger, 2:28.83; 2. Wilde, Wall, 2:31.48; 3. England, Bronte, 2:33.12.

100 hurdles - 1. Hail, Coleman, 16.00; 2. Walker, Winters, 16.48; 3. Armstrong, Reagan County, 17.20.

100 - 1. Smith, Reagan County, 12.39; 2. Coleman from Santa Anna, 12.53; 3. Hurst, Ballinger, 12.74.

800 relay - 1. Coleman 1:52.33, 2. Wall 1:52.81, 3. Ballinger 1:53.41.

400 - 1. Herrera, Christoval, 1:04.28; 2. Cooper, Bronte, 1:04.92; 3. Kruse, Winters, 1:05.48.

300 hurdles - 1. Goodlow, Reagan County, 47.80; 2. Cathey, Roscoe, 48.73; 3. Sparks, Irion County, 49.17.

200 - 1. Smith, Reagan County, 25.66; 2. Hooker, Wall, 25.98; 3. Herrera, Christoval, 26.07.

1,600 relay - 1. Wall 4:13.93, 2. Roscoe 4:15.23, 3. Hamlin 4:21.58.

BOYS

Team totals - 1. Wall 79, 2. Hawley 70, 3. Roscoe 64, 4. Hart 62, 5. Rotan 61, 6. Sterling City 56, 7. Ballinger 39, 8. Irion County 28, 9. Santa Anna 27, 10. Roby 24, 11. Nazareth 20, 12. Coleman 16, 13. Winters 14, 14. Baird 12, 15. Hamlin 8, 16. Grape Creek 8, 17. Christoval 6, 18. Anson 6, 19. Eula 3, 20. Panther Creek 2, 21. Crosbyton 1.

Discus - 1. Browne, Roscoe, 160-3; 2. Taillon, Hawley, 138-5; 3. Reyna, Hart, 137-11.

High jump - 1. Powell, Ballinger, 5-8; 2. Broadway, Grape Creek, 5-7 1/2; 3. Villanueva, Roscoe, 5-7 1/2.

Long jump - 1. Price, Irion County, 21-10; 2. Holik, Wall, 21-0; 3. Villanueva, Roscoe, 20-10.

Pole vault - 1. Orlando, Baird, 13-0; 2. Barnett, Irion County, 10-6.

Shot put - 1. Browne, Roscoe, 53-6 3/4; 2. Davidson, Wall, 46-9 3/4; 3. Munoz, Roscoe, 43-6 3/4.

Triple jump - 1. Terrance Jackson, Santa Anna, 42-4 1/4; He is shown left completing his jump. 2. Martin, Roby, 41-2 1/2; 3. Longoria, Hart, 40-8 1/4.

3,200 - 1. Bounds, Hawley, 10:27.57; 2. Vega, Hart, 10:33.71; 3. Rodriguez, Winters, 10:40.09.

400 relay - 1. Rotan 44.89, 2. Hawley 45.30, 3. Roscoe 45.5.

800 - 1. Bounds, Hawley, 1:59.39; 2. Fitchett, Sterling City, 1:59.65; 3. Rosas, Hart, 2:01.09.

110 hurdles - 1. Holik, Wall, 14.51; 2. Williams, Roby, 15.41; 3. Powell, Ballinger, 15.42.

100 - 1. Price, Irion County, 11.22; 2. Miller, Hamlin, 11.35; 3. Gentry, Rotan, 11.44.

800 relay - 1. Rotan 1:34.74, 2. Sterling City 1:35.48, 3. Roscoe 1:35.57.

400 - 1. Fuchs, Wall, 51.2; 2. Fithchett, Sterling City, 51.26; 3. McIver, Santa Anna, 51.99.

300 hurdles - 1. Holik, Wall, 39.56; 2. Martin, Roby, 42.35; 3. Powell, Ballinger, 43.49.

200 - 1. Braddock, Nazareth, 22.78; 2. Elozondo, Sterling City, 23.33; 3. Johnson, Anson, 23.41.

1,600 - 1. Vega, Hart, 4:43.67; 2. Rodriguez, Winters, 4:48.48; 3. Montemayer, Hart, 4:53.02.

1,600 relay - 1. Wall 3:30.68; 2. Sterling City 3:33.77; 3. Hawley 3:37.86.


Bluecat Track Teams in Roscoe
Hail Wins 100 M Hurdles
3/19/2007

We hope to have results from the Roscoe Track Meet soon. The Bluecat boys and girls teams competed. There were teams there from as far away as the Texas Panhandle to the Texas Hill Country, a big meet with lots of 1A and 2A schools.

Partial results for the Katts include first place for Caitlin Hail in the 100 hurdles and first place for the 800 relay team of Caitlin Hail, Kamber Royce, Shelby DeLeon and Carissa Zarate.  A complete list of results is at the top of the page.


Bluecats Beat Wall
3/19/2007

The Bluecats, behind the pitching of Corbin Brooks, chalked up another win Friday afternoon 5-3 over the Wall Hawks. The victory gives the Bluecats a 2-1 district record. They have defeated Wall and Grape Creek while losing by one run to Bangs.

The next game scheduled is a district contest in San Saba
Tuesday, March 20th. The schedule shows the JV game at 4:30pm and the Varsity game at 7:00pm.


Bluekatts Defeat Wall Hawks
3/19/2007
The Bluekatt softball team improved to 4-1 in district action Friday afternoon in Wall defeating the Lady Hawks 5-3. The Katts mounted a 5-0 lead as the game progressed but in the bottom of the 7th, the Hawks came to life scoring three runs which made for a tense ending but a good one for the home team. Eden Duquette was the winning pitcher, striking out five. The Katts also turned a double-play when Carissa Zarate caught a line drive and threw to Amanda Brewer at first base to turn two.

The next game for the Katts is yet another road trip to San Saba, scheduled for
5:00pm Tuesday, March 20th.


Update on Bluecat Tennis
3/15/2007

The Coleman High School Tennis Team has been very active recently, competing in several dual meets and tournaments. The team went to Brownwood’s Coggin Park for a dual meet with Early on February 20 and traveled to Cisco on February 26 for another dual meet. On Tuesday, February 27, Bangs and Ballinger came to Coleman for a triple meet at the City Park. The Coleman team has made an outstanding showing at each of the meets.

Vs. Early (2-20)
Attending: Jeremy Jameson, Thomas Wells, Tye Barnett, Adam Dobbins, Cole Hubbard, Kenna Cornelius, and Meagan Ogden.

The students played singles, doubles, and mixed doubles, winning 19 matches, losing only 2 for the night.

Vs. Cisco (2-26)
Attending were Kenna Cornelius, Ashley Bremiller, Jeremy Jameson, Thomas Wells, Cole Hubbard, Tye Barnett, and Adam Dobbins. The team won every match that night and played singles, doubles, and mixed doubles in various combinations.

Vs. Bangs and Ballinger (2-27)
Ballinger and Bangs brought 12 players to compete against the Coleman team. Every student played singles, doubles, and/or mixed doubles. Competing for the Coleman team were Adam Dobbins, Tye Barnett, Megan Ogden, Kenna Cornelius, Tori Valdez, Cole Hubbard, Jeremy Jameson, Nolan Buford, Nolan Tidwell, Thomas Wells, and Ashley Bremiller. Several matches were close and all the players worked hard and improved their games.

Coleman is scheduled to compete in the San Saba Tournament this Friday and Saturday. The district meet is set for April 2 and 3 in San Saba. You can see the entire schedule on the Coleman High School web-site.


Bluecats and Katts Beat Grape Creek
Birthday Present for a Katt

3/14/2007
The Bluecats and Katts didn't expect to play in Grape Creek Tuesday but they did and won both games. Thanks to some much needed rain in Coleman, the local fields were too wet to play. Grape Creek, about 10 miles north of San Angelo, had drier fields so to avoid having to make up games later, Coleman traveled to Grape Creek.

In the boys baseball game, the Bluecats looked sharp as they took care of the Eagles 9-5. Corbin Brooks was the winning pitcher, plus Brooks hit a home run to drive in Glen Edington and Bronson Buzzard had a solo homer.

The Bluecats are now 1-1 in district and travel to Wall, south of San Angelo, this Friday afternoon.

In the girls softball game, the Bluekatts beat the Lady Eagles 5-2. A highlight of the game was when freshman, Carissa Zarate, gave herself a 15th birthday present. She hit a home run over the left-center field fence in the first inning to drive in Lauren Golson. Eden Duquette was the winning pitcher and struck out five. Two Coleman errors led to the two runs by Grape Creek. The Katts are now 3-1 in district and travel to Wall Friday.  And yes, the team sang Happy Birthday to Carissa after the game.


District 6-AA All-District Team Named
Coleman's Avants Named to Second Team
3/13/2007
Coach of the Year – Robert Buxkemper, Ballinger

District MVP – Jayton Buxkemper, 6’1” Junior, Ballinger

Defensive MVP – Hayden Holson, 6’2” Sophomore, Jim Ned

Newcomer of the Year – Landon McCall, 5’8” Sophomore, Grape Creek

First Team All District
Zachary Burgess, Ballinger
Clayton Skeen, Early
Jordan Coffman, Jim Ned
Zach McCormick, Wall
Bradley Lee, Bangs
Eric Skaggs, Early
John Henry, San Saba
Adrian Brown, Bangs
Chance Darby, Jim Ned
Joey Lewis, Bangs

Second Team All District
Caleb Usry, Wall
Logan Dodds, Wall
James George, Jim Ned
Aaron Willman, Wall
Jason James, Bangs
Zane Stewart, Ballinger
Evin Hall, Early
Jack Conger, Ballinger
Slade Egan, Ballinger
Joseph Henry, San Saba
Kit LeFevre, Jim Ned
Chase Avants, Coleman
Michael Shelton, Jim Ned
Rance Cook, Jim Ned

Ndifon Agbor, Colton Buzzard, Glen Edington and Bronson Buzzard were named Honorable Mention.


Tiffani Baker Heads to State Powerlifting Meet
3/12/2007
Tiffani Baker of Coleman will travel to Killeen Friday to check in and weigh-in for the State Powerlifting Meet coming up on Saturday.

We wish Tiffani the best of luck at state, a great accomplishment for the young sophomore Bluekatt.


Jim Ned Takes District Win Over Katts
3/12/2007

The Bluekatt softball team is now 2-1 in district after losing to Jim Ned 10-2 Friday afternoon in Tuscola.

The game was very close through the first three innings. Jim Ned scored the first run in the bottom of the first inning and held the slim lead until Kaneesha Graves singled to right field in the top of the third for the Katts. Tara Brixey followed with a single to right to drive in Graves tying the game at 1-1.

The score remained tied until the bottom of the fourth inning when Jim Ned started getting hits and the wheels fell off for the Katts. The fourth inning ended with Jim Ned ahead 8 to 1.

The Lady Indians added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth, the Katts added their final run in the top of the seventh.  The Katts are at home to play Grape Creek at 4:00pm Tuesday.


Santa Anna Hosts Annual Tennis Tournament
3/12/2007

Santa Anna and Coleman tennis courts were filled Friday with 177 tennis players from 14 area school districts.

Teams competing included Santa Anna, Coleman, Bangs, Ballinger, Brookesmith, Early, Eula, Hawley, Jim Ned, Lohn, Paint Rock, Richland Springs, Rochelle and Veribest.


Bluecat Baseball Season Summary as of March 6th
3/8/2007 (courtesy Coach Kim Smith)

Coleman Varsity record is 6 wins and 1 loss. The Varsity team competed in the Miles and Eldorado tournaments and won both tournaments.

Game scores
Coleman 13, Albany 2
Coleman 23, Miles 3
Coleman 12, McCamey 2
Coleman 10, Miles 5
Coleman 14, Eldorado 3
Coleman 15, Miles 3
Bangs 10, Coleman 9 (district game)

Leading Hitters so far this year are: Chase Barnett, Chase Vanpelt, Colton Buzzard

Home Run leaders are: Corbin Brooks, Brandon Worsham – both have 1

Pitching Records: Corbin Brooks - 3-1; Chase Avants - 2-0; Brandon Worsham- 1-0


Bangs Meet March 2, 2007
3/8/2007 (courtesy Coach Joy Thompson)

7th grade results
Field Events
Discus – Gabby Roberts 4th place 58’4”
High Jump- Leanna Roberts 2nd place 4’4”
Long Jump- Leanna Roberts 1st place 13’1/2”, Lura Rylant 5th place 12’7 ¾”

Running Events
400m Relay 1st place Time: 56.12 Ashley Grissom, Lura Rylant, Andrea Goodman, Leanna Roberts
100 m Dash 2nd place Time 13.92 Leanna Roberts
800m Relay 2nd place Time 2:05.41 Andrea Goodman, Lura Rylant, Leanna Roberts, Gabby Roberts
400 m Dash 2nd place Time 1:13.56 Ashley Grissom
1600m Run 3rd place Time 6:49.23 Skyler Halsel
1600 m Relay 4th place Time 5:08.97 Alice Mckinney, Lura Rylant, Andrea Goodman, Skyler Halsel

Team Total- Coleman 3rd place 103 points

8th grade results
Field Events - High Jump- Amanda Gober 4’4” 2nd place; Triple Jump- Mercedes Taylor 29’.8” 3rd place

Running Events
800m Relay- 3rd place Time 1:59.08 Mercedes Taylor, Amanda Gober, Shi Brudney, Jackie Birdwell
300m Hurdles 4th place Time 56.60 Katelynn Mckinnon
1600m Relay- 1st place Time 4:40.46 Katelynn Mckinnon, Amanda Gober, Mercedes Taylor, Jackie Birdwell
400m Relay- 4th place Time 56.21 Mercedes Taylor, Jackie Birdwell, Amanda Gober, Shi Brudney

Team Total- Coleman 5th place 58 points, not bad with only 7 girls competing!


Bluecats Drop Game to Bangs
3/7/2007

A good 2A baseball game was played Tuesday night between Coleman and Bangs but the men in green beat the men in blue, 10-9. The Bluecats got out to an early 2-0 lead but Bangs managed to tie the game and in the next inning pull ahead 4-2. In the third inning, Glen Edington got an RBI single to right field while Chase Barnett also got an RBI to drive in two runs thereby tying the score 4-4. It was give and take the rest of the way but Bangs won in seven innings. Coleman is now 0-1 in district and will play Grape Creek in Coleman Friday afternoon.

Corbin Brooks was on the mound Tuesday night for the Bluecats and pitched a good game. 


Katts Remain Perfect in District
3/7/2007

The Bluekatt softball team coasted past the Bangs Lady Dragons 13-1 Tuesday night in Bangs to improve to 2-0 in district competition. The Katts scored two in the first inning, five runs in the third inning, one in the fourth, two in the fifth and three in the sixth. Hitting highlights included a good night at the plate for Lauren Golson who started the night with a double which drove in Tara Brixey. She finished the night with a single which scored Amanda Brewer and Kaneesha Graves. Graves also tripled during the game as did Eden Duquette who was also the winning pitcher. The Katts travel to Jim Ned Friday.


Bluekatt Softball Team Wins 2nd Place in Tournament
3/5/2007

The Bluekatt varsity softball team won 2nd place in the Clyde Tournament. The Katts competed against mainly JV teams but the last two teams they played were Abilene Cooper JV and Graham JV. After defeating Abilene Cooper Saturday morning, the Katts got into the championship game against Graham Saturday afternoon. With fans wearing coats and covered with blankets, the game was played in sunshine, temperatures in the upper 40's with wind chills even colder. It was a pitchers duel for much of the game before Coleman took a 1-0 nothing lead in the middle innings which held until Graham came back with runs in the sixth to win the game.


Wanted - Bids to Run Concession Stand
3/2/2007

The Coleman Youth Association is accepting bids for operation of the Concessions Stand at the Coleman Baseball/Softball fields during the upcoming baseball/softball season. The operating contract states the following:

• The contract with Coca-Cola will be honored as stated between CYA and Coca-Cola Bottling Co. of Abilene.
• The operating schedule will be for regular season play and will not include district tournaments, if applicable.
• Free sno-cones will be provided to all players (t-ball, baseball, and softball) following each game.
• The concession stand will be kept clean and in proper working condition during the season and at the end of the contract period.
• Minimum bid is set at $1500
• CYA provides $0.00 in start up money.

All interested parties should submit bids to Molly Norris, in writing, at 600 FM 3425, Coleman, Texas 76834 no later than March 15, 2007. If you have questions or need further information, please contact Lee Wayne West at Screen Art Graphics 625-2508.


Katts Win in Clyde Tourney
Bluecats Win in Eldorado
3/2/2007

The Bluekatt Varsity softball team beat the Hawley JV 9-0 Thursday afternoon in Clyde. Two more games are scheduled today as seen below. 

The Bluecat Varsity baseball team beat Eldorado 14-4 with the tournament continuing through Saturday.


Tiffani Baker Wins Strawn Powerlifting Meet
Several Bluecats Qualify for Regional Meets
3/1/2007

The Bluecat Powerlifting Team competed at Strawn last Friday where Tiffani Baker took first place in the ladies division with a total of 785 pounds. Tiffani was given the Most Outstanding Lifter Trophy. She has the highest total in the region going into the Regional Meet in Big Spring on Saturday, March 3rd. Anet Williams received the second place medal in her class but did not qualify for the Regional Meet.

J.D. Crowder placed fifth in the 181 pound class with a total of 1,085 pounds. He is ranked 11th in the region and qualifies as an alternate.
Jamal Agbar placed 3rd in the 275 pound class with a total of 1,005 pounds.
John Wilkinson placed 4th in the 220 pound class with a total of 1,130 pounds.
John Estes placed 5th in the 242 pound class with a total of 1,145 pounds.
Wilkinson and Estes qualified for the Regional Meet which will be held in Levelland on Saturday, March 10th.

Regional Qualifiers - Tiffani Baker, John Wilkinson, John Estes, J.D. Crowder (alternate).


Bluecats in Eldorado Tournament
3/1/2007

The Bluecat baseball team was scheduled to play their first game in the Eldorado Tournament at 9:00am Thursday morning.

The Bluecats had a good day Tuesday beating Miles 10 to 5.


Bluekatts Win First District Softball Game
Bluecats Take Non-District Win
2/28/2007
The Bluekatts got off to a good start Tuesday with a convincing 6 to 1 victory over district foe Ballinger. Behind the pitching of Eden Duquette, who struck out 12 Lady Cats, the Katt's sophomore bats came alive with Cheyenne Turner getting two doubles, driving in two runs, Carissa Zarate also getting two RBI while Duquette drove in one run. Ballinger's lone run was unearned. The Katts begin play in the Clyde Tournament Thursday. 

The Bluecat boys baseball team defeated Miles 10 to 5. They are entered in the Eldorado Tournament this week.


It's Golfing Time
2/28/2007 (by SuJo McKee)

Dust off your sticks, clean up your golf shoes and recharge those golf cart batteries, golfing season is getting set to kick off. March looks to be a busy month at the Coleman Country Club. This Sunday, March 4th, will be the first of the regularly monthly Sunday scrambles held every first Sunday of the month. Golfers need to be signed in and paid by 1:00 p.m. The fee for the 18-hole scrambles is $15 and the number of players per golf team will be determined by the number of golfers signed up every scramble. Golf carts are available for rent.

Also starting this month will be the regular Thursday scrambles. Once the time changes on March 10th,
the first Thursday scramble will be held on March 15th. Golfers need to be signed up with entry fees paid by 5:30 p.m. The fees for the Thursday scrambles is $10. Anyone wanting to play in any of the scrambles, whether 1st Sunday monthly scrambles or weekly Thursday scrambles, can call and sign up at the pro shop, 325-625-2922.

Don't forget,
March 17th and 18th will be the first golf tournament of the season, the Spring Fling Three-Person Tournament. Golfers can sign up now and register their teams by calling the pro shop at 325-625-2922 or 325-214-0486. The first paid entries will be used to fill the limited number of slots so get your team entered today.

The month will round out with a one day, three-person 27-hole scramble on March 31st.

Tournament information and results as well as basic information on the Coleman Country Club can be found at the website, www.colemancountryclub.com.  Check in often for updated information. See you on the course!


Lady Mountaineers Receive Post-Season Honors
2/27/2007 (photo and story courtesy Becky Martin)

Kristle DeLeon - 1st Team All -District, 6-man All Star Representative; Sierra Herrod -1st Team All-District; Layken DeLeon - Newcomer of the Year; Kendra Coleman - Defensive Player of the Year; Martika Whaley - 2nd Team All-District, Jelisa Kirven - 1st Team All-District.


District Basketball Honors for Panther Creek Athletes
2/27/2007

The following Panther Creek students recently received district basketball honors.

Stephen Hoelscher (freshman) - Newcomer of the Year

Jake Stephenson (senior) - 1st Team

Clayton VanPelt (senior)  -  1st Team

Jayton VanPelt (senior) - 2nd Team

Ethan Griffin (freshman) - 2nd Team

John Allen (senior) -  Honorable Mention


Country Club Introduces Website
2/26/2007
The Coleman Country Club invites you to check out their new website,
www.colemancountryclub.com.  It is still in its infancy and more will be added as time goes by but it does contain basic information about the golf course, club house, pool and fees to use the facility.


Meet the Pink Ladies
2/25/2007

Coaches Barbara and Michael Stewart are very proud of their Pink Ladies Little Dribblers team. The coaches say they are trying hard and doing their best.


McIver and Vasquez Lead Santa Anna Tennis Team at Jim Ned Tourney
2/25/2007 (contributed)

The Santa Anna Tennis Team competed in the Jim Ned Invitational tennis tournament held on February 15th at the Rose Park Tennis Center in Abilene.

Medalists for the Mountaineers were Lance Vasquez, who finished first in the boys singles consolation bracket, and Ben McIver, who advanced to the boys singles final but lost a close match (8-6) to the singles player from Wall.

Other Mountaineer players participating in the tournament were: Michelle Wetsel, Peyton Morris, Janai Dillard (girls singles) - Caylie Robinett, Jessica Reece (girls doubles) - Rudy Enriquez (boys singles) - Peyton Kuykendall, Chris Morris, Jonathon Dean, Jarod Jones (boys doubles)

The next tournament for the Mountaineers will be Grace Christian School Tournament in Mason on March 2nd.


Tennis in the Snow!!
2/23/2007 (contributed)

The Coleman High School tennis team traveled to Abilene on Thursday, February 15 for the Jim Ned Tournament held at Rose Park Tennis Center. There was snow and ice on the courts, but with help from coaches and players, they were cleared using leaf blowers, salt, squeegees, and brooms. Play started about 10:30 a.m. with snow falling during the early matches. There were 14 schools entered, with 208 total players. Within our district, Jim Ned had 44 players, Wall had 32, Grape Creek had 17, and Coleman had 9. Although small in number, the Coleman students made a big impact. Results are as follows:

Doubles:
Adam Dobbins and Tye Barnett
(pictured above): 1st round bye, 2nd round loss 4-6 to Wall, consolation quarterfinals win 6-0 over Santa Anna, semi’s win 6-4 over Jim Ned, finals win 6-1 over Jim Ned, brought home the consolation medal.

Nolan Tidwell and Thomas Wells: 1st round loss to Santa Anna 4-6, quarterfinal win 6-3 over Jim Ned, consolation semi’s loss to Hawley 3-6

Singles:
Meagan Ogden: 1st round bye, 2nd round win 6-2 over ACHS, quarter finals win 6-0 over Jim Ned, semi’s loss 1-6 to Wall.

Kenna Cornelius: 1st round win 6-1 over Wall, 2nd round loss 1-6 to Wall’s #1 seed

Ashley Bremiller: 1st round loss to Wall 1-6, 2nd round loss to Santa Anna 2-6

Jeremy Jameson: 1st round loss 0-6, 2nd round win 6-4 over Hawley, semi’s loss to teammate Cole Hubbard 6-7 in a tiebreaker.

Cole Hubbard (
pictured left): 1st round loss 1-6 to Hawley, 2nd round win 6-2 over Jim Ned, semi’s win 7-6 over teammate Jeremy Jameson, final’s loss 2-6 to Santa Anna

The Coleman team will be very active this spring and appreciates the support of Coach Cox and the High School administration and staff. The tennis team is coached by Diana Dobbins.


Coleman Youth Football League Joins Newly Formed Youth Association
2/23/2007 (contributed)

The Coleman Youth Football League, which has organized Youth Football in Coleman for the past five years, has joined with the newly formed Coleman Youth Association. As in past years, sign- up for the upcoming Fall 2007 Football Season will be held this Spring (usually the last couple of weeks of school).

There is currently a 3rd-4th grade team being formed that will participate in the Brownwood Pee Wee Football League. This team is not associated with the Coleman Youth Football League/Coleman Youth Association.

If you have any questions or need more information regarding Coleman Youth Football, please contact Lee Wayne West at Screen Art Graphics, 625-2508.


Katts Win One, Lose One in Early Tourney
2/22/2007

The Bluekatts softball team opened pool play Thursday in the Early Lady Longhorn Tournament.

In their first game, the Katts beat Copperas Cove 2-0. In the second game, the Katts lost to Cisco 22-1.

They begin bracket play at 1:30pm Friday against a team yet to be named.


Merkel Girls Win Regional Quarterfinal Championship
Wall Boys Take Bi-District Championship
2/22/2007

COLEMAN -
The CHS Gym was rockin' Wednesday night as a huge crowd enjoyed two games featuring Wall and Merkel.

The 8th ranked Merkel Lady Badgers beat the Wall Lady Hawks 48-33 in a game much closer than the score indicates. There were 10 lead changes but Merkel went on a fourth quarter run that spelled doom for Wall.

Dylan Carter (
#11 left) scored 21 to lead the Lady Badgers who are now 30-4 as they advance to the Regional Tournament against Shallowater Friday night in Midland.


In the boys game for the Bi-District title, Wall edged Merkel 57-54.


Pee-Wee Football Registration Underway
2/21/2007

Registration is underway for the Coleman County Pee-Wee Football season that will be played in the Brownwood League. All 3rd and 4th grade boys are invited to make up the roster. Anyone interested in playing this year needs to register by April 30th for only $70.00. After that, the fee is $105.

If you have any questions, call Raul Hurtado, Head Coach, at 325-625-9216 or Mario Hurtado, Coach, at 325-214-0097.


Bluecat Powerlifting Teams Bring Home Medals
2/19/2007

The Bluecat Boys Powerlifting Team placed second out of ten teams at the Winters Meet on Saturday. The girls team placed third. All the lifters set personal records at the meet.

Placing first for the boys were: J.D. Crowder in the 181 pound weight class and John Estes in the 275 pound weight class.

John Wilkinson placed second in the 220 pound weight class along with Jamal Agbar in the 275 pound division.

Brandon Worsham received the third place medal in the 165 pound class. Colton Buzzard received the fourth place medal and Glen Edington the fifth place medal in the 148 pound class. Matt Strickland placed fifth in the 165 pound class. Robert Lewallen placed fifth in the super heavy weight class.

Tiffani Baker won a first place medal in the 220 pound weight class for girls. She had the highest total of all the girls in the meet. On a body-weight ratio she received the second place medal for the meet lifting an incredible total of 790 pounds on squat, bench and dead lift combined. Sara Slayton placed second in the 148 pound class and received the fifth place medal for body weight ratio. Anet Williams placed first in the 123 pound weight class.

The athletes who have a chance to qualify for the Regional Meet will be lifting in Strawn on Friday.


Spur Stops Santa Anna
2/17/2007

In a game which was up for grabs most of the night and never out of reach for either team, it was the Spur Spurettes that scored down the stretch to win the Class A Area Championship 39-34 Friday night in Jim Ned.

Both teams had highs and lows all night and seemed pretty evenly matched. There were many missed scoring opportunities for the Mountaineers, especially in the first half, but the same can be said of Spur. The Spurettes had the momentum going into the fourth quarter after holding Santa Anna to only four points in the third quarter. But Kendra Coleman stole the ball from Spur and scored early in the fourth quarter which seemed to give the Lady Mountaineers a brief spark before Spur returned the favor and took the ball away twice and scored to regain momentum.

With 3:27 remaining, Spur led 35-31 when Sierra Herrod found the net for three to pull Santa Anna within one, 35-34. Little did anyone know that would be the final points for the ladies in gold the rest of the night while Spur added four more points to seal the win.

Scoring were Kendra Coleman 9, Sierra Herrod and Jelisa Kirven 7, Martika Whaley 5, Molly Pritchard 3, Taylor Randle 2, Kristle DeLeon 1. The Lady Mountaineers finish the year with an impressive 30-7 record and perfect 8-0 district record. It was the final game for seniors Jelisa Kirven, Kristle DeLeon, Jessica Moreno, Monica Cortez and Chelsea Guerrero.


Softball Season Underway
2/16/2007
The Coleman Bluekatt softball team traveled to Wylie Friday afternoon to play the Bulldog JV. The teams had to wait on Wylie and Jim Ned varsities to finish their game which lasted until almost 6:00pm. With no lights at the field, there was only about 30 minutes of sunshine left by the time the game started. Neither team scored and the game was called because of darkness.


Coleman Country Club 2007 Tournament Schedule
2/14/2007

March 17-18 SPRING FLING THREE-PERSON TOURNAMENT
Meal and practice round included

March 31 THREE-PERSON 27-HOLE SCRAMBLE
Practice round included

April 14-15 COUPLES SCRAMBLE
Meal and practice round included

May 5-6 FOUR-PERSON SCRAMBLE
Meal and practice round included

June 1-2-3 FLYNN INVITATIONAL

June 16 RODEO TOURNAMENT (A.M. Start)

June 16 TWO-PERSON 27-HOLE SCRAMBLE (P.M. Start)
Practice round included

July 21-22 THREE-PERSON SCRAMBLE
Meal and practice round included

August 11-12 ONE –PERSON SCRAMBLE
Meal and practice round included

August 25-26 MEMBER-GUEST TOURNAMENT
Meal and practice round included

September 22-23 CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Meal and practice round included

The first PAID entries will be used to fill the limited number of spots in each tournament. DON’T DELAY! For more information, please call 325-625-2922 or 325-214-0486.


Bluecat Basketball Season Ends With a Loss
2/13/2007

The Coleman Bluecats lost their final game of the season Tuesday night to Grape Creek, 61-50. Senior Chase Avants closed out his high school career with a game high 12 points followed by Dalton DeLeon 11, Glen Edington 10, N'Difon Agbor 6, Colton Buzzard 5, Jack Reynolds 4. 

Score by Quarters
Coleman 14 17 5 14 = 50
Grape Creek 17 14 13 16 = 61

The Bluecat JV was victorious 34-31 while the Bluecat freshmen lost by one.


Three Bluecats Continue Fundraiser for Australian Trip
2/13/2007 (contributed)

Bluecat seniors Myles Baker, Curtis Yates and Chase Avants have been invited to play football in the Down Under Bowl in Australia this summer. They are holding various fundraisers to help pay for the trip.

The Junior High Valentine dance went really well last Saturday night, we raised almost $500 for Curtis, Chase and Myles. We are planning a dance, fish fry, cow patty bingo and auction in March at the Bill Franklin Center. Hopefully, this will raise all the money they need to go to Australia.

Ethan Densman (in the dress) showed up at the dance and paid his money to dance with all three boys, a proud moment for sure for Chase.  Sorry guys, this was too good to pass up. 


Wall Too Tall for Haskell
2/13/2007

Coleman fans know the Wall Lady Hawks are a basketball machine. The Haskell Maidens stuck with the Lady Hawks Monday night in Coleman but lost 40-33.

Haskell's season ends with a record of 20-10. Wall, 21-12, will play Reagan County in area later this week.

6' 0" junior Paige Weishuhn of Wall  at the tip-off against 5' 7" senior Samantha Rodriguez of Haskell.  Rodriguez scored 14 to lead Haskell, Weishuhn scored 18 to lead Wall.


Santa Anna Girls Beat Newcastle
2/13/2007

The Lady Mountaineers won a tune-up game for the playoffs against Newcastle 53-33. The Lady Mountaineers used a 25 point first quarter to take the lead for good. Coleman had 11, K. DeLeon had 10 to lead scoring.  Santa Anna waits on a game tonight to see who they will play in Bi-District, see story below.


Jake Stephenson Named ARN "Player of the Week"
2/13/2007

The Abilene Reporter News Sports Department has named Panther Creek senior forward Jake Stephenson as their Player of the Week.

The paper cites Stephenson's big night against Santa Anna in his career finale last week, "burning Santa Anna with 36 points, 21 rebounds, six steals and five assists in a 58-51 Panther win." Stephenson averaged 31 points and 17 rebounds in his last three games. The Panthers missed the playoffs at 10-13 overall, 5-5 in district for Coach Shay Avants.


Panther Creek Junior High Boys Finish Basketball Season
2/12/2007 (contributed)

The Panther Creek Junior High boys won 3rd place in the district tournament held at Veribest February 1st & 3rd. The boys defeated Paint Rock 39-37 on Thursday, lost to Veribest 43-24 on Saturday and defeated Brookesmith 47-33 on Saturday to take 3rd place. The Panthers finish their season 6-4.

Following the game, Johnny Stewart was selected to the all-district team and CoJo Bowman and Jared Romine were given awards for academic excellence.


Winters Edges Santa Anna
2/10/2007

It was only a warm-up game between two teams that don't normally face each other, the Santa Anna Lady Mountaineers and the Winters Lady Blizzards. The teams held a practice game at the Coleman Varsity Gym Friday night with Winters taking the win 55-38. 

Scoring for Santa Anna was spread out over most of the team. Kirven 8, Whaley 7, Coleman 6, L. DeLeon 4, K. DeLeon 4, Guerrero 3, Dean 2, Pritchard 2, Randle 2. Santa Anna has a record of 22-6 this season.

We will have more about their first playoff game early next week.

By Quarters
Santa Anna 8 10 9 11 = 38
Winters      14 12 15 14 = 55


Bluecats Lose to Bangs
2/10/2007

The Coleman Bluecats were defeated by the Bangs Dragons Friday night in Bangs 57-31. Bronson Buzzard led scoring for the Cats with 10 followed by Jack Reynolds 6, Chase Avants 6, Dalton DeLeon 5, N'Difon Agbor 2, Colton Buzzard 2. The final game of the season for Coleman will be at home Tuesday evening against Grape Creek. 

The JV also lost to Bangs 43-20.

By Quarters
Coleman 7 10 4 10 = 31
Bangs 15 10 13 19 = 57


Jim Ned Dominates Katts / Bluecats
2/6/2007

The basketball season came to an end Tuesday night for the Bluekatts, and not the way they had hoped. The Jim Ned Lady Indians used a stifling press and shot well from the outside in route to a 77-37 victory, giving Coleman a district record of 3-11 this season. Kaneesha Graves led the Katts in scoring with 10. Sarah Lofton wins the hustle award for her hard work and 9 points. Others scoring were Caitlin Hail 5, Carissa Zarate 5, Jessica Morales 2, Meagan Dunnam 2, Amanda Brewer 2.
Scoring by Quarters
Jim Ned 20 21 20 16 = 77
Coleman 5 5 17 10 = 37

The Bluecats managed only 27 points while giving up 67 to Jim Ned. High point was Colton Buzzard with 9, Dalton DeLeon 7, Bronson Buzzard 5, N'Difon Agbor 4, Jack Reynolds 2. The Cats finish their season in Bangs this Friday night and at home against Grape Creek next Tuesday night.
Scoring by Quarters
Jim Ned 16 12 19 20 = 67
Coleman 1 13 10 3 = 27

JV Girls - Jim Ned 41, Coleman 34
Freshmen Girls - Jim Ned 32, Coleman 13


Bronson Buzzard Earns Statewide Recognition
2/6/2007

Bronson Buzzard has been named to Team Texas 2006 by www.texashsfootball.com.  Bronson, a junior, was placed on the 1st Team Defense as a defensive back. But honors don't stop there. Bronson also received the Rising Star Award as the Most Outstanding Underclassmen along with a player from Schulenburg and Statewide Team Texas (all classifications) Third Team defense. Congratulations Bronson!


CJH 7th Graders Take 2nd in Cisco
2/6/2007
The Coleman 7th grade boys took 2nd place in the Cisco basketball tournament last Saturday.

Justin Morales, Ryan Kuehler, Cody Peyton, Brooks Jones, Luis Landaverde

Marcus Hurtado, Reed Needham, Randy Crossland, Troy Hubbard, Dalton Faries.


CHS Powerlifting Team Competes at Dublin
2/6/2007

The Coleman Bluecat Powerlifting Teams competed in the Dubin Powerlifting meet this past Saturday, (Feb. 3.).

Tiffani Baker placed first in her division with a total of 800 lbs. Tiffani’s total was the second highest in all girl's divisions. John Estes led the way for the boys team. He placed third in his division with a total of 1,200 lbs.

The following list shows where each Bluecat placed in their division:
Sarah Slayton – 2nd, Anet Williams – 4th, Glen Edington – 8th, Colton Buzzard – 11th, Slade Stevenson – 18th, Zach Doyle – 23rd, Andrew Isom – 25th, Brandon Worsham – 10th, Matt Strickland – 18th, KC Hale – 21st, Anthony Morales – 22nd, Casey Lofton – 15th, Eta Agbor – 19th, N’Difone Agbor – 5th, Stanley Cole – 7th, Dustin Crawford – 9th, John Wilkinson – 4th, Jamal Agbor – 8th
The entire powerlifting team did an outstanding job of representing Coleman.


Bearcats Sweep Bluecats
2/2/2007
Friday night belonged to Ballinger in District 6-2A competition. In the girls varsity game, the final was Ballinger 72, Coleman 32. Caitlin Hail was high point for Coleman with 14. Scoring two each were Sarah Lofton, Peyton Saverance, Jessica Morales, Kamber Royce, Kaneesha Graves, Nicole Heath and Carissa Zarate.

In the varsity boys game, the final was Ballinger 74, Coleman 39. Chase Avants was high point with 13 followed by Colton Buzzard with 11, Jack Reynolds 7, Ethan Densman 5, Bronson Buzzard 2, Casey Lofton 1.
Scoring by Quarters - Boys Game
Coleman 8 10 8 13 = 39
Ballinger 20 24 16 14 = 74

JV girls - Ballinger 39, Coleman 30
JV boys - Ballinger 52, Coleman 38


Little Dribblers League in Progress
2/2/2007 (contributed)

The Coleman Youth Basketball “Little Dribblers” season is underway with games being played on Thursday evenings and all day on Saturdays at the Coleman Junior High gymnasium. The young players have shown a lot of enthusiasm and fierce (but friendly) competition. Age divisions include 3-4 grade boys and girls and 5-6 grade boys and girls. Come on out and support these youngsters and get a glimpse of the upcoming basketball talent in Coleman County. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for students. (Sorry, but CYBL is unable to honor student athlete and senior passes as this is not a school sponsored activity.)


Bluecat Head Coach is Award Finalist
2/1/2007
Rusty Buzzard, Coleman Head Football Coach and Boy's Athletic Director, is named a finalist for the Class 2A 2006 Gordon Wood Award. Buzzard, who is quick to point out it isn't his work but his staff's work, that should be recognized. Nonetheless, his name is on the list with Bryan Huseman of Littlefield, Eddie Metcalf of Stratford and Johnny Taylor of Idalou from Region One. You can read more about it HERE.

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